On Sunday at the CME Group Tour Championship, Thitikul poured in a 25-foot putt for eagle on the 17th hole and knocked a 6-iron to 5 feet on the last to clip Angel Yin by one stroke and claim the $4 million prize. The gutsy performance came after she won $1 million earlier this week for claiming the Aon Risk Reward Challenge.

Down by two with two holes to play, Jeeno Thitikul knew exactly what was needed to capture the biggest prize in women's golf history.And another eagle-birdie finish — for the second straight day — made it happen.

The 21-year-old from Ratchaburi, Thailand, has been on a steady path toward LPGA stardom since joining the tour in 2022.

Thailands Jeeno Thitikul took home a record $4m (£3.2m) after her victory in Florida, edging out Angel Yin with a strong finish; World No 1 Nelly Korda finished in a tie for fifth on 15 under, while E

Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand made up a two-shot deficit with two holes to play Sunday with an eagle-birdie finish for a 7-under 65, giving her a one-shot victory over Angel Yin and the $4 million prize — the richest in women’s golf — at the CME Group Tour Championship.

Jeeno Thitikul thought the CME Group Tour Championship was over. She could only shake her head at Angel Yin's relentless Inbee Park-like putting, with the 54-hole co-leader rattling home another 35-footer for birdie on the 16th hole during Sunday’s final round at Tiburon Golf Club to go up by two.